Thursday, March 31, 2011
Safford Arizona to Las Cruces
The last 2 nights we have had not had internet or cell phone coverage so I will try to catch up a bit.In Safford we stayed at an rv park where we told them we just wanted a place to dry camp (no water or electric) They were nice enough to let us park in front of the rec center. We were able to have a nice shower and sit in the rec romm to do our computer work and we even where able to watch their TV. We watched Harry's Law. The nest day we headed over the hills and stayed at an rv park in buckhorn. When I arrived there was no one around to talk to, just a sefl registration envelope. On of the guys who has live there for 14 years came out and talked to me. He has a little trailer that he sells stuff out of like a minnie Wal Mart. I guess he goes into town and stocks up on things and then sells them to other campers or locals. I was going to buy a bar of soap from him but when checked out the next day he wasn't home. Everyone always comments on our little trailer, they think it is so cute. The next day we had to travel through some mountains. The highest point on the sourthern part of our trip is Emory Pass. It is 8000 ft abouve sea leval. We drove up part of it yesterday and camped about 5 miles from the summit. We camped in a forest service campground that only had a pit toliet and no area lighting at all. The bathroom was pretty clean but the night was so dark. There was no moon so the stars were very bright. I still did not see the milky way but there sure were a lot of stars. During the night I admit I was glad to have a bathroom in our trailer. We got up early this morning and finished going ove rthe pass. When we got up it was 34 degrees, pretty cold to ride a bike. At the top of the pass was a sign that said steep curvey roads for the next 8 miles. I think I went down the mountain about 20-25 miles an hour but I made it. Paul left the same time I did and got down about the same time. I must admit when I have a scarry drive ahead of me I have a hard time sleeping the night before. Now we are down out of most of the mountains but are heading into some of the most remote parts of Texas. We are still trying to figure out where we will stay tomorrow night. Tonight we have a warm shower so that means we have found someone willing to host us for the night. We are set up in our little trailer in his front yard. He was nice enough to let us plug into some electricity. We started the day at 34 degrees and it has been up in the 80's this afternoon. What a change in one day. I think that now that we are out of the mountains we can expect it to be warm. I have a feeling that we may be back into an area with no internet for the next couple of days. We have tried to find a church for Sunday but it looks like we will no be able to attent this week. It is conference so maybe we will get some of iton the internet.
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